H.R. 3567: Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 (GovTrack.us)

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H.R. 3567:

Respect for Marriage Act of 2009

111^th Congress

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To repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage.

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Sponsor:

Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY8]show cosponsors (104)

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	Introduced	Sep 15, 2009
	Referred to Committee	View Committee Assignments
	Reported by Committee	...
	House Vote	...
	Senate Vote	...
	Signed by President	...

This bill is in the first step in the legislative process. Introduced bills and resolutions first go to committees that deliberate, investigate, and revise them before they go to general debate. The majority of bills and resolutions never make it out of committee. [Last Updated: Nov 14, 2009 1:08AM]

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Oct 19, 2009: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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